With the proliferation of mobile many travellers are booking holidays on the go, and holidaymakers in Singapore are among them, increasingly using their smart devices to plan their vacations according to Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. (infographic below).
Mobile booking by Singapore travellers on the rise. (Image credit: rasslava/iStock)
The report revealed that mobile bookings for hotels from Singapore travellers more than doubled last year, with almost four out of five in 3- and 4-star hotels.
Other key findings:
- Half of global bookings in the final quarter of 2014 were either for the same or next day, with 65% for single-night stays
- Asia was home to the most popular destinations booked by Singapore travellers via mobile devices in 2014
- Asia was the only region worldwide to experience a dip in average room rates last year.
The most popular international destinations booked by Singapore travellers via mobile devices in 2014 were Bangkok (*S$110), Hong Kong (*S$210), Taipei (*S$152), Kuala Lumpur (*S$132), Seoul (*S$170), Tokyo (*S$216), Bali (*S$183), Ho Chi Minh City (*S$95), Johor Bahru (*S$97) and Penang (*S$125).
Katherine Cole, regional director at Hotels.com, said Asia popular with because of its proximity, and lower hotel room rates, making it popular for short weekend getaways.
“As a result, this has led to the growth of last-minute bookings, which is a trend we predict will continue to grow with the increased reliance on mobile,” she added.
* Average mobile price paid
